A new production facility for the
south-east has been opened by Crendon Timber Engineering.

Pioneering UK roof truss supplier
Crendon Timber Engineering has marked a £1.5 million investment with the official
opening of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

The 1,700m2 factory at the
company's site in East Harling, Norfolk, manufacturing trussed rafters and Posi-Joists,
is the latest landmark for the company which celebrates its 50th
anniversary next year.

The plant at East Harling, one of six
production facilities in the UK (Crendon also has an estimating and design
office in Bristol), was officially opened on September 9th by an
equally pioneering person.

South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss is
not only the Secretary of State for Justice but also the first female Lord Chancellor
in the 1,000-year history of the role.

The new East Harling depot will offer a
full design and manufacture service for roof trusses and Posi-Joists along with
a distribution hub for the south-east of England including East Anglia, Kent
and Surrey.

Managing director Alex McLeod said: “In
an industry where the reliable supply of quality materials to site is a key
consideration for buyers, the opening of our new world-class manufacturing
facility in East Harling is just another example of the investment we feel our customers
deserve.”

He invited regional housebuilders and
local building contractors to the plant to see “21st Century manufacturing
in action”.

In the past 40 years the use of trussed
rafters has grown exponentially and it is estimated they now account for 95% of
roofs for the housing market with significant inroads into the commercial
market.

In recent years Crendon has steadily
increased its product range to include panels, spandrels and the full range of
Metsa Wood engineered-wood products. All of these can be offered regionally on
a design, supply and install basis.

ENDS

Pictured from left at the official
opening: Crendon regional manager Tim Wilson, local MP Elisabeth Truss and
Crendon managing director Alex McLeod.